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Stephen Curry vs. A.J. Abrams

The college basketball season is now a little over a month old. And after watching much of the early season tournaments and various early match-ups, I have seen plenty of Stephen Curry and A.J. Abrams. Then thought about which of these two is the best shooter in college hoops? Of course the immediate and obvious answer is Stephen Curry, who is quickly becoming a cult-like figure in the college hoops world. 

So far, in this young season, Curry is averaging 31.9 points-a-game while shooting just over 38-percent from beyond the arc. Flat out, the boy from Davidson can shoot. He takes shots that would drive other coaches across the country absolutely crazy. But the fact remains he makes them. More importantly he hits the shots when the game is on the line. And Curry has scored 40-points or more in games three times this season.   

A.J. Abrams, the Longhorn star, plays both shooting guard and point guard for Texas. Don't be fooled by him splitting time between the two positions the kid is also deadly from deep. So far this season, Abrams has led the Longhorns averaging 20.9 points a game, while shooting just under 48-percent from three-point land. He manages to get open anywhere on the floor and can square-up better than most shooters.

This decision is tough, because I love to watch both players. They both shoot the lights out of any building. The two of them are also called on to do more than just shoot. They both often have to play the point position to help out their teams. And I think if they were to remake the Jordan-Bird McDonald's Horse Commercial these two are a must for the remake. 

With all that said, to me, Curry is the best shooter in the land. He takes shots that most people wouldn't even think of taking, and the best part is he makes those shots. First hand evidence, Curry just a few weeks ago, had a awful shooting night (9-27), missing 12 of his first 13 three-point attempts. However with five-minutes left in the game and his team struggling, Curry turned it on scoring 13 of Davidson's final 15 points to win the game. You can try to slow him down Curry, but just know at any point of that game you won't stop him no matter what shot you force him to take. 

**Other notable shooters :   David Holston - Chicago State     Kyle McAlarney - Notre Dame     James Harden - Arizona State      Josh Akognon - CS Fullerton